MegaTower Thom Craig

2016-09-16 17:00

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架构师提供的文本描述。位于克里斯特彻奇市Merivale高档购物区中心的5×5米高的四层塔楼。客户在大约15年前从市议会购买了这个空置的25平方米的小场地(以前用于公厕)。自2011年大地震以来，伦敦金融城目前的重建为开发商提供了重新思考城市空间和公众参与的机会。

Text description provided by the architects. The site for the 5 x 5m four storey tower is situated in the centre of the upmarket shopping precinct of Merivale, Christchurch. The Client purchased this tiny vacant 25m2 site (previously used for public toilets) from the City Council approximately 15 years ago. The current re-build of the City since the devastating 2011 earthquakes has given developers the opportunity to re-think urban space and public engagement.

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该大厦有一个逐渐缩小的截面，以适应最大的地积比率允许在现场。四层楼板连接到一个中庭，其中旅行的全部高度的建筑物。底层设有车库、洗衣房和入口/楼梯，通往一楼的生活、办公室、厨房。一个开放的钢楼梯通过一个开放的中庭空隙到二楼，其中包括卧室/书房和浴室。在这个层次上，一个可伸缩的隐蔽天花板楼梯连接到三楼图书馆/阅览室。最后的连接是通过图书馆的梯子到达屋顶平台上的。这座“月亮”露台是机械工厂，提供整个城市360度的景致。

The Tower has a tapering cross-section to accommodate the maximum plot ratio allowed on the site. The four floor plates are attached to an atrium that travels the full height of the building. The ground floor accommodates a garage, laundry and entrance/stair leading up to the living, office, kitchen on the first floor. An open steel stair takes one up through the open atrium void up to the second floor which contains the bedroom/study and bathroom. At this level a retractable concealed ceiling stair connects one to the third floor library/reading room. The final connection is out onto the roof terrace via the library ladder. This ‘moon’ terrace house the mechanical plant and affords 360 degree views across the city.

所有的自然照明都来自南方，因为其余的三个正面位于边界上。这个南方的正面用银铝包裹着，与剩下的坚实的黑色高地形成了鲜明的对比。一个完整的3层电子可调卢浮宫系统提供了夜间隐私，而在白天，它的‘开放模式’反射自然光深入到各个楼层。

All the natural lighting is obtained from the south only, as the remaining three facades are located on the boundary. This southern facade clad in silver aluminium is in sharp contrast to the remaining solid black elevations. An integrated 3 story electronic adjustable louvre system provides privacy at night while during the day its ‘open mode’ reflects natural light deep into the various floors.

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客户端提供了一个“慷慨的建造”，在白天(图腾)和夜晚(灯笼)为周围现有的织物创造了视觉和物理的丰富。

The client has provided a ‘generous build’ that generates visual and physical richness to the surrounding existing built fabric, both during the day (totem) and night (lantern)